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[Solved] GPS problem ...

Hello people.
I have a problem on my GS4, everytime i want to use the GPS, it can't locate me at all, it says : "searching for GPS signal"
Everything is activated (GPS, Data, Wifi) as it should be.
When i boot my phone, it finds the signal, but it drops it like 5 minutes later and the only way to get it back is to reboot my phone.
Any idea how i can fix this ?
Thanks in advance :victory:

azsde said:
Hello people.
I have a problem on my GS4, everytime i want to use the GPS, it can't locate me at all, it says : "searching for GPS signal"
Everything is activated (GPS, Data, Wifi) as it should be.
When i boot my phone, it finds the signal, but it drops it like 5 minutes later and the only way to get it back is to reboot my phone.
Any idea how i can fix this ?
Thanks in advance :victory:
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Well have u updated ur phone firmware with the latest update which is MEA if yes after the update did u wipe ur phone?
Do a full reset from ur back up and reset all be fine and working as it's suppose to be
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123hiten said:
Well have u updated ur phone firmware with the latest update which is MEA if yes after the update did u wipe ur phone?
Do a full reset from ur back up and reset all be fine and working as it's suppose to be
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I'm runing MF2, It's the lastest update right ?

azsde said:
I'm runing MF2, It's the lastest update right ?
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MEA is latest in most of the countries
U can get from Sammobile.com and flash using odin
but b4 that u also try and see reset if the issue is solved
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123hiten said:
MEA is latest in most of the countries
U can get from Sammobile.com and flash using odin
but b4 that u also try and see reset if the issue is solved
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How can i backup my phone entierly before doing the reset ?

azsde said:
How can i backup my phone entierly before doing the reset ?
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u can back up sms apps using mybackup app from play store to ur sd card
and can also use titanium backup
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azsde said:
Hello people.
I have a problem on my GS4, everytime i want to use the GPS, it can't locate me at all, it says : "searching for GPS signal"
Everything is activated (GPS, Data, Wifi) as it should be.
When i boot my phone, it finds the signal, but it drops it like 5 minutes later and the only way to get it back is to reboot my phone.
Any idea how i can fix this ?
Thanks in advance :victory:
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If your rooted try this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fastergps
This is giving me a fix in 1-2 seconds!

Mittaa said:
If your rooted try this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fastergps
This is giving me a fix in 1-2 seconds!
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Well problem solved in two steps :
1st : i've tighten up all the screws as seen on this post (yes it was for the GS3 not the GS4 but it was worth a try)
2nd : i've used Faster Fix
And now it gets the signal stronger than ever :victory:
Thanks to both of you guys !

Hi,
Thank your your help You saved my life with this link !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201668
I tightened a screw in the left corner and everything is ok now!!!
Thank you again!

N9005 can't make calls and SMS

Hi folks! Im hoping someone can help me sort this out.
I rooted my n9005 using CF-root to install custom ROMs. I wanted to back-up EFS and searched google play store for an app, I found "Efs by BORIS.X.1" app.
This app is not to be used for NOTE 3 as per warning by the developer but I'm so stupid not to read. :crying:
My phone got into a bootloop and if I was able to pass boot up, after few seconds it would restart. I have scouted the forums for fixes and I have found one. I am now able to boot my phone normally but cannot make calls and sms.
My IMEI is unknown, I already fixed it using "EFS pro" tool, IMEI is showing now but still no calls and sms. I also noticed that the serial number is not the same as the one written at the back of the phone. I have read that restoring EFS solves this problem, but I don't have EFS backup.
To sum things up, the phone now boots up normally, IMEI is showing the right one, serial number still incorrect, can connect via WiFi, can't make calls and sms but phone has signal bars and says "Emergency Calls Only".
When trying to make a call, "not registered to network" shows up.
Im on MJ6 BTU firmware with root and TWRP recovery. I originally got my phone with MJ1 KSA firmware.
Im planning to bring my device to a nearest samsung sevice center but im not sure of they will accept it or if they can fix it even at a price.
It's been literally days since I had a good night sleep.
Please help. Thanks!

Having the same problem...How did you get your phone connected to efs pro? Every time I try my device reboots :/ Is it possible in recovery mode? Which recovery?
Did you find a final solution?

•You need to be rooted first.
•Make sure USB debugging is enabled.
•Dial *#0808# on your phone and select the same items in the image
•Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable and open up EFS Pro.
I still haven't figured out the solution of my problem.
I brought my phone to the nearest Samsung service center but their solution is just to replace the motherboard which is very expensive.
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Try this , I know it say N900-t but it might work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471421
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KevandLynds said:
Try this , I know it say N900-t but it might work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471421
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Thanks mate! I tried that before, I was able to get out of the bootloop but still no calls/sms/data connection.
I'm going to try it again though.

Change 12 in that script to 11 for n9005
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KevandLynds said:
Change 12 in that script to 11 for n9005
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tried it but still no luck.
still no calls, sms, & data.
the serial number is still not the same as the one printed on the sticker of the phone.
maybe I really need to change my motherboard?

kipconrad said:
tried it but still no luck.
still no calls, sms, & data.
the serial number is still not the same as the one printed on the sticker of the phone.
maybe I really need to change my motherboard?
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Did You manage to fix your phone? I am having the same problem and don't know what to do. Any suggestions ?

mamattar1 said:
Did You manage to fix your phone? I am having the same problem and don't know what to do. Any suggestions ?
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My phone is fixed now. The one and only solution that worked for me is replacing the motherboard. Samsung Saudi did it, and I paid a fortune for it.

Worked For Me By SPT Repair 3G Network On N900w8 Using Spt
Regards

Please help! no signal after rom change

Hi guys
I have a UK i9505 which was running XXUFNB9, I rooted using CF auto root and installed PAC man rom now i have no signal to make calls or texts i have re installed the original firmware but still nothing, please help guys, i need my phone for work and its becoming a nightmare.

Factory reset

[email protected] said:
Factory reset
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tried that, no luck

What recovery are you using? I had this problem before!

kduan said:
What recovery are you using? I had this problem before!
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ITS STOCK RECOVERY AT THE MOMENT BUT WHEN I FLASHED IT WAS PHILZ TOUCH (sorry about caps)

Does anyone have any ideas? i've re flashed the modem and still nothing

Check that you're baseband isn't "unknow". And check if you lost the imei
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Jacopo97 said:
Check that you're baseband isn't "unknow". And check if you lost the imei
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thanks for your reply, how do i check that?

rumbo76 said:
thanks for your reply, how do i check that?
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Settings, info , baseband
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Jacopo97 said:
Check that you're baseband isn't "unknow". And check if you lost the imei
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Jacopo97 said:
Settings, info , baseband
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baseband is i9505XXUAMDM

rumbo76 said:
Hi guys
I have a UK i9505 which was running XXUFNB9, I rooted using CF auto root and installed PAC man rom now i have no signal to make calls or texts i have re installed the original firmware but still nothing, please help guys, i need my phone for work and its becoming a nightmare.
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Hi man. People keeps telling you to install new modem, kernel etc...but i think you have corrupted EFS folder.
I hope you backup your EFS folder before flashing ANY rom because, otherwise you will have to go to some repair shop.

Well, I don't understand a lot, but I think you could check if you didn't lost your IMEI. Go on Settings > About Device > Status and check if your IMEI still there.
If it is, I don't know what could be. You could try flash another modem or restore a backup (if you have one) with PhilZ Touch but if it isn't, that means you lost your IMEI. I remember I read about that somewhere, that there is a risk of losing IMEI when you flash a lot of ROMs.
If you have backup from your IMEI, just restore it. If you don't, I don't know what you could do, but I guess you could still do something.
One more thing: Wi-Fi works?
Like I said, I don't understand a lot, so everything I just said may be very stupid. Or not. Sorry for bad english.

FNXHenry said:
Well, I don't understand a lot, but I think you could check if you didn't lost your IMEI. Go on Settings > About Device > Status and check if your IMEI still there.
If it is, I don't know what could be. You could try flash another modem or restore a backup (if you have one) with PhilZ Touch but if it isn't, that means you lost your IMEI. I remember I read about that somewhere, that there is a risk of losing IMEI when you flash a lot of ROMs.
If you have backup from your IMEI, just restore it. If you don't, I don't know what you could do, but I guess you could still do something.
One more thing: Wi-Fi works?
Like I said, I don't understand a lot, so everything I just said may be very stupid. Or not. Sorry for bad english.
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Thanks for the info guys its really getting to me now, i still have imei but no backup, wifi is working as is everything else except signal.

I have been having this problem over 3 months now, still not haven't been solve.... My imei and everything is in place, I tried flashing stock rom, custom rom, factory reset phone, tried almost every modem there is and still no luck, but the thing with mine is when I go into the town area I get a few signal bars certain area in town, very weird, what could really be the problem, I know it's not my network or my Sim card so what could it be

Did u ever solve ur problem? Still having this problem

Hey rumbo76 hru, this same problem happened with my brother with note 3, but in here india, he did tha root and falsh tha rom, then he lost root, then he goes bak to stoke firmware so he lost hus signal, and IMEI shows UNKNOWN no network registered, but he search his original firmware n falsh, and he got network n imei number bak, so plzz read n search ur specific device model number n flash, you will be succeed sure.. Plzz update us... Thnks... ?
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[Q] [HELP] I think my cdma radio is downi'm

I'm having a big issue with my galaxy S4 I9505 with stock 4.4.2 the thing is when i turn mobile data i only get edge, and when i try to switch to 3g only mode i get emergency calls only, i'm freaking out because this happened just like 2 days ago, before everything was working just fine, the coverage is perfect here, i tried to factory reset i reflashed stock, i even tried cyanogenmod, still no luck .. i'd appreciate if u help me out with this.

objectd said:
I'm having a big issue with my galaxy S4 I9505 with stock 4.4.2 the thing is when i turn mobile data i only get edge, and when i try to switch to 3g only mode i get emergency calls only, i'm freaking out because this happened just like 2 days ago, before everything was working just fine, the coverage is perfect here, i tried to factory reset i reflashed stock, i even tried cyanogenmod, still no luck .. i'd appreciate if u help me out with this.
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And when youre on the wcdma/gsm mode?
Only wcdma and only gsm at times causes a pain in the buttcrack.
Same with my voda here...
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DeepankarS said:
And when youre on the wcdma/gsm mode?
Only wcdma and only gsm at times causes a pain in the buttcrack.
Same with my voda here...
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even in auto mode, i tried everything i could try and i cant seem to find a solution for this, my guess is it's either a hardware problem but i dont know how could that happen.

objectd said:
even in auto mode, i tried everything i could try and i cant seem to find a solution for this, my guess is it's either a hardware problem but i dont know how could that happen.
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@AntaresOne is the man for you.
Ask him.
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@objectd
Hello,
I answer here to help also someone else in case has the same problem.
Fiest thing: you wrote CDMA module, what variant is?
The GT-I9505 has a LTE/WCDMA module, not CDMA.
Have you touched something with secret menu codes? If you don't know what they are, the answer is no
What carrier do you have?
Have you roaming enabled?
You data plan reduces connection after a total GBs used at maximum speed?
Try to flash latest available modem fw along with latest bootloader, you can find them here
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505

DeepankarS said:
And when youre on the wcdma/gsm mode?
Only wcdma and only gsm at times causes a pain in the buttcrack.
Same with my voda here...
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AntaresOne said:
@objectd
Hello,
I answer here to help also someone else in case has the same problem.
Fiest thing: you wrote CDMA module, what variant is?
The GT-I9505 has a LTE/WCDMA module, not CDMA.
Have you touched something with secret menu codes? If you don't know what they are, the answer is no
What carrier do you have?
Have you roaming enabled?
You data plan reduces connection after a total GBs used at maximum speed?
Try to flash latest available modem fw along with latest bootloader, you can find them here
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
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Thank u for ur reply,
First you are right I'm talking about the LTE/WCDMA module, and yes i messed up a little bit the with the secret menu codes but only after i got the issue, not before that.
I'm from morocco so the carrier is a moroccan one called inwi, the carrier does not reduce the speed, when u consume the GBs given the service is suspended.
the issue appeared when i was using wanam lite 3.1 i'm using wifi at home all the time so i couldnt notice until i went out and used data, i noticed that i only have edge in locations that used to give me H+, so when i tried to force wcdma by choosing wcdma only i got emergency calls only.
i messed around before with a couple of bootloaders and modems, I still cannot figure it out
your help is appreciated, thanks in advance

I had the same problem on Wanam. What solved it for me:
Use Shortcut Master (lite) to go to this menu: 4636
Then go to phone information and change the bandwith to something else. Then set it back to LTE/WCDMA or whatever works for you. Strange but it worked for me.

Lennyz1988 said:
I had the same problem on Wanam. What solved it for me:
Use Shortcut Master (lite) to go to this menu: 4636
Then go to phone information and change the bandwith to something else. Then set it back to LTE/WCDMA or whatever works for you. Strange but it worked for me.
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that didnt help either, i never had an issue that stubborn, i tried almost everything i could

objectd said:
that didnt help either, i never had an issue that stubborn, i tried almost everything i could
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Get the network cable changed or change it yourself.
The only easy "non software" related solution.
Or maybe if it is in the software, tried flashing the stock rom or any ither custom rom after a full wipe.
Mine was with the stock rom but ozcan rom + data wipe has solved it..
Not i get H+ in only wcdma amd E/H+ in auto mode. (depending on the network area)
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Phone recognises IMEI but no mobile connection

Greetings. Earlier i made a rom flash and phone works perfectly except there's 'mobile network not available' error. I tried everything, did a modem flash, tried to change mobile settings, dug the whole internet, no solution. My last option is you guys.... Gave it to phone service, they said the mainboard needs to change and demanded alot of money. I think they can be manipulative since i believe its not a hard brick.
Please help me:crying:

Mobile network not available errors can, in a lot of cases, be corrected simply by pulling the battery and SIM card for five minutes, replacing both and restarting. If that doesn't work, you could then go to Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Network operators and select "automatically". As a last resort, you could try a factory reset.
If none of these work, your phone service is likely correct in its assessment.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Mobile network not available errors can, in a lot of cases, be corrected simply by pulling the battery and SIM card for five minutes, replacing both and restarting. If that doesn't work, you could then go to Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Network operators and select "automatically". As a last resort, you could try a factory reset.
If none of these work, your phone service is likely correct in its assessment.
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I actually tried all of those and no success :/

Including the factory reset? Then unfortunately, you have a motherboard replacement to look forward to.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Including the factory reset? Then unfortunately, you have a motherboard replacement to look forward to.
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Agh

arthlor said:
Agh
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No wait don't go for MB replace
You have I9500 or I9505?

Prince Chandela said:
No wait don't go for MB replace
You have I9500 or I9505?
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I9500

arthlor said:
I9500
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Try to flash different modems via Odin
You can get modems from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
Edit: Did you try to flash Stock Rom via Odin?

Prince Chandela said:
Try to flash different modems via Odin
You can get modems from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
Edit: Did you try to flash Stock Rom via Odin?
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I will do that and let you know. Thanks alot!

arthlor said:
I will do that and let you know. Thanks alot!
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Your Welcome! Do let me know :good: :fingers-crossed:

Prince Chandela said:
Your Welcome! Do let me know :good: :fingers-crossed:
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Sadly none of those worked

arthlor said:
Sadly none of those worked
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You even tried to flash stock rom via odin?

Prince Chandela said:
You even tried to flash stock rom via odin?
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Yes i did. Weird thing is i still can't be sure about the problem. I have the baseband, intact IMEI... Everything looks in order except mobile connection. Stock didn't succeed, modems as well.
I wonder if there could be some EFS problems? I mean i have a working s4, if i backup folders from it an apply to broken one, i wonder if it would fix the problem?